The dispute over changes to working practices and the downgrading of supervisor jobs has now entered its fourth week with no sign of a resolution in sight.

Trade union Unite has accused the Labour run council of 'playing games' and being set on conflict rather than negotiation.

Strike action by binmen is set to continue until September 1.

Birmingham city council have responded to the ongoing industrial strike since June 30 by using agency labour and contractors to try and clear pavements of built up waste.

A council spokesman said the authority was 'aware' of the CCTV footage and was investigating.

They added: 'We want to ensure that Birmingham has a modern, high quality, value for money and reliable refuse service so we are proposing changes to our Waste Service.

'We have already introduced a number of different ways of working but we believe we need to do more if we are to deliver the savings and improvements (such as fewer missed collections) that the citizens of Birmingham demand. We have been in consultation with the trades unions about these proposals since January 2017.

'Regrettably, one of the unions (Unite) has announced plans for industrial action – starting on June 30 – which are impacting collections in certain parts of the city.'

Rafi Gul (left), 25, and Mukhtiar Hussain (right), 36, who live in Small Heath are sick of opening their front doors to piles of rubbish

The disgusting remains of a banana and other discarded food is now attracting maggots - but the council won't collect the bins

The huge pile-up of rubbish has stemmed from industrial action by Birmingham City Council workers